Latin word root · Society & Law
popul-: people
popul- is a Latin root meaning “people”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: people
Root forms: popul-, publ-
Source word: populus — a people, nation
Word family and examples
- popular
liked or admired by many people
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